Rapid București have made a determined start to the new season, and based on their early form, we believe they are well-positioned to improve on last year’s 6th-place finish.

Everything seems to be falling into place for them three matches in, they’ve already secured two away wins with clean sheets, underscoring their strong momentum.

In contrast, Botoșani, last season's significantly weaker side with a 15-point gap separating them from Rapid, continue to struggle away from home. They managed just 9 goals in 15 away matches last campaign the lowest tally in the league.

To make matters worse, they’ve recently sold their top scorer, Adi Chica-Rosa, to Petrolul, further weakening their attacking threat.